kowtow in Russian
kowtow in Russian is коуто́у, покло́н, де́лать ни́зкий покло́н — kowtow means to kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.
kowtow in Russian
коуто́у
Pronounced: koutou
The act of kowtowing.
покло́н
Pronounced: poklon
The act of kowtowing.
де́лать ни́зкий покло́н
Pronounced: delat nizkiy poklon
де́лать коуто́у
Pronounced: delat koutou
(historical) To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
преклоня́ться
Pronounced: preklonyatsya
(figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner; to show obeisance to (someone or something) in such a manner; to bow.
пресмыка́ться
Pronounced: presmykatsya
(figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner; to show obeisance to (someone or something) in such a manner; to bow.
раболе́пствовать
Pronounced: rabolepstvovat
(figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner; to show obeisance to (someone or something) in such a manner; to bow.
What does "kowtow" mean?
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verb To kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.
"Officials once had to kowtow before the emperor."
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verb To act in an excessively submissive or obedient way toward someone.
"He refused to kowtow to his boss's unreasonable demands."
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noun The act of kowtowing.
"The ambassador performed the traditional kowtow."
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kowtow in a sentence
- Officials once had to kowtow before the emperor.
- He refused to kowtow to his boss's unreasonable demands.
- The company was accused of kowtowing to its biggest investor.
- The ambassador performed the traditional kowtow.
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What is "kowtow" in Russian?
"kowtow" in Russian is коуто́у, покло́н, де́лать ни́зкий покло́н. kowtow means: To kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.
How do you pronounce коуто́у?
"kowtow" in Russian is коуто́у, pronounced "koutou".
How do you use "kowtow" in a sentence?
Example: "Officials once had to kowtow before the emperor." In Russian, "kowtow" is коуто́у, покло́н, де́лать ни́зкий покло́н.
Are there other ways to say "kowtow" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "kowtow": коуто́у, покло́н, де́лать ни́зкий покло́н, де́лать коуто́у, преклоня́ться, пресмыка́ться.
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